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Columbia University Archives

Columbia University Archives

6th Floor East Butler Library
535 West 114th Street
New York, NY 10027, USA
uarchives@columbia.edu
The University Archives, a unit within the Rare Book & Manuscript Library, preserves the institutional memory of Columbia University through the acquisition of official University records and related historical collections and materials from its founding in 1754 to the present day.

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Alexander Smith papers, 1900-1919

5.5 linear feet
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Professional and personal correspondence of Dr. Alexander Smith, just prior to and during his time as head of the Department of Chemistry at Columbia University (1911-1919).

Columbia Engineering Alumni Association records, 1871-1977

13 linear feet
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This collection consists of the minutes, correspondence and administrative records of the School of Mines, Schools of Science, School of Engineering and now Columbia Engineering Alumni Association.

School of Social Work Records, 1898-circa 2010s, bulk circa 1930s-1980s

93.5 linear feet
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Records of one of the oldest schools of social work in the United States, founded in 1898 as the New York School of Philanthropy and affiliated with the Charity Organization Society of New York City. The school merged with Columbia University in 1959, becoming the Columbia University School of Social Work. This collection includes the records of the office of the Dean, Development and Alumni Relations, and the Social Work Library, the bulk of which date from the 1930s through the 1980s.

President's House guest books, 1912-1947

0.42 linear feet
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This collection consists of 6 guest books kept at the President's House, 60 Morningside Drive. The guest books include the signatures of numerous guests attending a wide range of events held at the House during President Nicholas Murray Butler's tenure. Events include dinners with dignitatiries, dinners in honor of convocation honorees, commencement dinners, etc.

Faculty Club records, 1905-1975

2.5 linear feet
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This collection consists of the records of both the Men's and the Women's Faculty Clubs at Columbia University. The records include minutes, correspondence and other administrative files kept by former Club officers.

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Albert Kahn Foundation for the Foreign Travel of American Teachers records, 1905-1938

5 linear feet
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This collection consists of the administrative records of the Albert Kahn Foundation for the Foreign Travel of American Teachers. It includes correspondence and minutes of the Foundation, but also the fellowship applications and fellow's travel reports.

Columbia University in World War I Collection, 1914-1970

8.92 linear feet
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This collection contains records documenting Columbia University's activities slightly prior to, during and immediately following World War I. The collection consists of mostly correspondence, but also includes newspaper clippings, pamphlets, various publications, reports, photographs, service record cards, and numerous lists of Columbia men and women who served during the war.

Maison française records, 1930s-2000s

8 Linear Feet
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This collection consists of photographs, correspondence, event materials, fundraising records, calendars, publicity materials, programs, newsletters, interviews, and records related to a renovation project. It includes two photograph albums/scrapbooks containing mostly photographs, plus a few documents, with 61 black and white photographs of events at the Maison française, such as the visits of Edith Piaf, Jean-Paul Satre, Maurice Chevalier, Charles Boyer and Marcel Marceau.

Seminar: American Civilization on the American Broadcasting Network records, 1952-1953

.42 linear feet
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Thirty-three transcripts from the network broadcast of Seminar in 1952-1953.

Graduate School of Journalism records, 1912-2013, bulk 1950-1989

104 linear feet
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The Graduate School of Journalism Records document the progression of the school from its founding in 1912 through the 1990s. The records consist of audio/visual material, clippings, copies of various publications, administrative correspondence, notes, photographs, and transcriptions of articles and speeches.